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Portugal’s State of Emergency Extended to May 2; COVID-19 Death Toll at 820
“We are now closer to the end of April, the decisive month for us to win the second phase [of the state of emergency]. And we are winning that second phase,” President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said. Fingers crossed.
The House of Quarantine: An Atlas Contributor’s Invitation to Color Outside the Lines
Are you tired of crosswords, sudoku, chess, and day drinking? Try some relaxing coloring. Yes, it’s for adults!!
Health Officials Approve Some Use of Masks as Portugal Coronavirus Death Toll Reaches 629
Health officials in Portugal say it could be a good idea to use face masks in enclosed spaces.
Portugal’s Coronavirus Death Toll Reaches 567, Confirmed Cases Inch Up to 17,448
The Portuguese Parliament voted to renew the state of emergency until April 17.
DIY COVID-19: Mask it Up, People!
Make what Popular Science is calling the safest-grade mask you can make. And make it look cool. We did it and so can you!
Easter-geddon: The Prolonged State of Emergency
Between 00h00 on 9 April and midnight on 13 April, it’s against the rules to travel outside your municipality. Stay put, people!
Coronavirus: It’s Gonna Get Worse, Or Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
We got too relaxed, just like Antonio Costa and other responsible adults around the world warned us not to. And we’re — you know what, scratch that — YOU’re gonna pay for it, you life-hacking geniuses.
Porn, Tarkovsky, Sea Lions, and Other Free Ways to Self-quarantine with Meaning
It’s official: out of the roughly 7.8 billion humans on the planet, almost 2.6 billion are now on lockdown. That’s a third of the Earth’s population. If you’re reading this,
What Commerce in Lisbon Looks Like Under Lockdown
Updated April 22, 2020 Last month, the Portuguese government announced a 9.2-billion-euro package to provide liquidity for companies and support workers affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. But what does that
Lisbon Walls: A Dose of Street Art in Times of Quarantine
“Graffiti is one of the few tools you have if you have almost nothing. And even if you don’t come up with a picture to cure world poverty, you can
Lockdown in Lisbon: Things to Do Indoors to Entertain Young Children
The unthinkable has happened: Coronavirus is spreading throughout the country (see updates here) and all over the world. In the interest of public health, we have to keep our kids
LX em Casa: Ways to Meaningfully Pass Time
So you’ve probably exhausted your Netflix queue by now and if you can knit, it’s likely you’ve got Christmas and birthdays covered for the next few decades. Your closets have
